Alexander Rossi being evaluated at hospital
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Alexander Rossi spun and backed into the Turn 2 exit wall on Monday afternoon during the two-hour Indianapolis 500 practice held ahead of Sunday’s race.The impact set off a chain of events that damaged three cars in total and served as the first crashes of the event after six
Defending Indianapolis 500 champion Alex Palou will start the 2026 race from pole position. 2016 race winner Alexander Rossi and David Malukas complete the front row. Here is every qualifying attempt from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
News, notes and quotes from around the paddock Sunday at Indianapolis, including Alexander Rossi of ECR (photo) earning a career-best Indy 500 starting spot of second.
3 engine changes during Indianapolis 500 practice have sent Chevrolet and teams in search of answers
Three drivers — Rossi, Carpenter and Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske — have all made engine changes this week. A Chevy spokesman said each engine went back to Detroit for inspection.